1985 FIFA World Youth Championship
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The 1985 FIFA World Youth Championship, the ninth edition of the FIFA World Youth Championship, was held in the Soviet Union
(USSR) from August 24 to September 7, 1985. The tournament took place in eight venues — Baku
, Yerevan
, Leningrad
, Minsk
, Moscow
, Hoktemberyan, Tbilissi and Sumqayit
— where a total of 32 matches were played. The winner was Brazil
, which managed to retain the title, by beating Spain
by 1–0, in a final played at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium
.
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Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
(USSR) from August 24 to September 7, 1985. The tournament took place in eight venues — Baku
Baku
Baku , sometimes spelled as Baki or Bakou, is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. It is located on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, which projects into the Caspian Sea. The city consists of two principal...
, Yerevan
Yerevan
Yerevan is the capital and largest city of Armenia and one of the world's oldest continuously-inhabited cities. Situated along the Hrazdan River, Yerevan is the administrative, cultural, and industrial center of the country...
, Leningrad
Leningrad
Leningrad is the former name of Saint Petersburg, Russia.Leningrad may also refer to:- Places :* Leningrad Oblast, a federal subject of Russia, around Saint Petersburg* Leningrad, Tajikistan, capital of Muminobod district in Khatlon Province...
, Minsk
Minsk
- Ecological situation :The ecological situation is monitored by Republican Center of Radioactive and Environmental Control .During 2003–2008 the overall weight of contaminants increased from 186,000 to 247,400 tons. The change of gas as industrial fuel to mazut for financial reasons has worsened...
, Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
, Hoktemberyan, Tbilissi and Sumqayit
Sumqayit
Sumgayit is one of the largest cities in Azerbaijan, located near the Caspian Sea, about 31 kilometres away from the capital, Baku. The city has a population of 308,700 , making it the third-largest city in Azerbaijan after the capital Baku and Ganja. The city has a territory of 83 km². It...
— where a total of 32 matches were played. The winner was Brazil
Brazil national football team
The Brazil national football team represents Brazil in international men's football and is controlled by the Brazilian Football Confederation , the governing body for football in Brazil. They are a member of the International Federation of Association Football since 1923 and also a member of the...
, which managed to retain the title, by beating Spain
Spain national football team
The Spain national football team represents Spain in international association football and is controlled by the Royal Spanish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Spain. The current head coach is Vicente del Bosque...
by 1–0, in a final played at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium
Luzhniki Stadium
The Grand Sports Arena of the Luzhniki Olympic Complex in Moscow, or briefly Luzhniki Stadium , is the biggest sports stadium in Russia. Its total seating capacity is 78,360 seats, all covered. The stadium is a part of the Luzhniki Olympic Complex, previously called the Central Lenin Stadium...
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Squads
For a list of all squads that played in the final tournament, see 1985 FIFA World Youth Championship squads1985 FIFA World Youth Championship squads
-=Head coach: Boris Anguelov:=Head coach: Luis Marroquín-=Head coach: Bertalan Bicskei:=Head coach: Mrad Mahjoub-=Head coach: Gilson Nunes:=...
Group A
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | ||
| 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | ||
| 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | ||
| 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | −4 |
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Group B
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | ||
| 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | −4 |
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Group C
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | ||
| 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | ||
| 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | |
| 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | −7 |
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Group D
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | ||
| 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | ||
| 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | |
| 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 |
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Knockout stage
Quarterfinals
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Semi-finals
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Third place play-off
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Awards
| Golden Shoe | Golden Ball | FIFA Fair Play Award |
|---|---|---|
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